Committee considers changing ambulance contract Kristin Hawkins In Monday’s committee meeting, Public Safety Committee Chair Alvin Mason brought the county’s contract with Gold Cross to the forefront of the meeting by discussing changes that might need to be made to… 
Four inmates released as judge finds errors in sentencing procedure Eric Johnson Though the habeas corpus petitions filed on behalf of four people jailed for violating the terms of their misdemeanor probation resulted in their release on bond, the constitutional… 
Commission still at odds over fundamental issues Eric Johnson If may be a new commission, but a familiar wedge is developing over the compensation of employees and the role of government. Though elements of the rift are scattered across most… 
New radio system keeps deputies — and community — safer Eric Johnson Thanks to a new radio system, law enforcement officers in Columbia County can avoid some of the dangerous scenarios that can occur because of poor communication. “Any time…